Somoni v Muangi & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E343 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 917 (KLR) (22 February 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 917
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 917 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 February 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureApplication to be joined as an Interested PartyCoramLN MBUGUA
Holding
The application is dismissed as the proposed Interested Party has not demonstrated sufficient interest to warrant the issuance of the orders sought.
Facts
Joyce Bosibori Somoni filed a lawsuit against Sammy Musili Muangi and three others. Muangi entered into a joint venture agreement with Somoni in 2005, appointing Muangi as his principal agent for various businesses. Somoni engaged Muangi to procure prime properties on his behalf.
Issues
- Whether the proposed Interested Party has met the criteria to be joined in the matter as an Interested Party.
- Whether the 1st Defendant (Muangi) had a principle agent relationship with the proposed Interested Party.
Reasoning
The court found no evidence of a principle agent relationship between the proposed Interested Party and the 1st Defendant, and the 1st Defendant was not a party to the Joint Venture Agreements.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dated 6.12.2023 is dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Trusted Society of Human Rights v Mumo Matemu & 5 others [2014] eKLR
- Francis Karioki Muruatetu and another v Republic and 5 others [2016] eKLR
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